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My Place

Hi guys,

I just wanted to have a thread where I could talk about things that make me happy without bothering anyone else.

So on Sunday a week ago I planted some seeds into a metal tub. Some veggie seeds. Carrots, garlic chives and although it’s not the season for it I threw in some cucumber seeds.

Well yesterday, only a week after planting I noticed my first little green shoot. Then today, there are a bunch of green shoots. Funnily enough I think it’s the cucumbers that have come up first. I may have to make a cloche to help them grow in the cooler weather. The tub is sitting on a concrete path so hopefully that will help keep the soil a bit warmer. I moved them a bit more into the sunshine today as we noticed that the carport was casting shade on them quite early in the afternoon.

I am so happy to see their green little faces pushing up from under that dark earth. Gives me hope in all things. I love to watch things grow. It makes me happy to think that I have played a part in that.

Every day I water them and have a chat with them. How are you today my seeds? I hope that you will grow soon! Now I can encourage them to grow bigger and stronger.

I can’t wait to set up my other veggie garden and grow more things. I am especially looking forward to planting my tomatoes come spring.

@tonys

Meggle

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Thanks for the answer @tyme

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Thanks for the answer @tyme

Can I stay community guide 😇

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Hey @Oaktree!!

I love my job here at SANE! Not only is the work itself very rewarding (and chock full of really wholesome, special moments working w members), but the team are amazing, super supportive, and really lean into collaboration, which I highly value.

I reckon it's not an overly difficult learning journey, more just one of familiarising yourself with the systems we use! And the environment here is one where like, there's no 'stupid questions' - as in, if I'm unsure about something, even if I think I should probably know by now, I never feel like asking the question will result in me copping shame or disappointment from colleagues.

It can be a challenge at times operating in a ‘community mindset’ – i.e. whatever you’re doing also needs to consider the needs of the wider community. But maybe that’s more been a challenge for me, moving from providing 1:1 therapeutic support over to forums full-time!! You’ve been here long enough you’re probably more community-minded than me! Teehee 😋

Always happy to answer questions and talk about my experiences, so feel free to ask me anything!! 💜

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@Jynx

Thanks for your answer, I really appreciate it. I am glad that the Sane team are so supportive. I had a feeling they would be. I really hope that I can secure a position with Sane.

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Fingers and toesies crossed for you @Oaktree

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@tyme

I sent you an email

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Thanks, I'll check it out. @Oaktree

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@tyme @Jynx @Shaz51 @Eve7 @rav3n @MJG017 @Former-Member

I haven’t posted things that have been making me happy lately. So on the 10th it was my first son’s 30th birthday. He had a big birthday party with family and a bunch of his friends. There were 21 people there. Then on my birthday I went to my son’s fiancé’s Mum’s wedding. That was a lovely and simple ceremony. We didn’t stay for the reception because it was a long way from home. It was held at a yacht club south of Perth. Then last night on the 18th I had a family celebration for my birthday and my best friend came as well. We went to a pub down the road. It was lovely. Lovely view of the sunset and yummy food. Then we came back to my place for icecream cake because that is my tradition. I always have icecream cake for my birthday… anyway now I am a year older, my good friend says wiser but he is the same age as me so I think he is biased lol… anyway I have been having a happy time. I also won $25 on scratchies given to me for my birthday!

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@Oaktree so glad that you have been having some really good times lately, you definitely deserve all the happiness in the world.

Icecream cake is always yummy and perfect for some of the warmer weather we have been having lately. Congratulations on the scratchies win 😊

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@Oaktree aww sounds like such a wonderful bday!! Good food, good people, good wholesome moments, love it!

Oooh with the scratchy money, maybe you could buy a whole nother ice cream cake!! Cos honestly that sounds so delicious and now I want some... 🤤🤣

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